Pop singer Lizzo's fifth studio album, Bitch, released on June 5, has experienced a sharp decline in commercial success, failing to reach the Billboard 200 chart within its first two weeks.
The record sold fewer than 3,000 copies in its first week and accumulated under one million Spotify streams in its initial 24 hours, a stark contrast to her previous chart-topping releases.
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The poor reception follows an ongoing 2023 workplace misconduct lawsuit filed by three former backup dancers—Noelle Rodriguez, Arianna Davis, and Crystal Williams—who alleged sexual harassment, body shaming, and a hostile work environment.
In a recent interview with Swiftologist on June 28, Lizzo expressed personal distress over the album's initial performance metrics before reframing her perspective on success.
"Oh, OK, this isn't what I thought it would be," said Lizzo.
The singer stated that relying entirely on commercial figures to evaluate her artistic value was emotionally damaging during the launch period.
"I didn't think it would be crazy, but I also didn't think it would be this.
There was, like, 24 hours of my life where I based my success and my worth on a number, and I think that was soul-crushing," said Lizzo.
She later explained that she turned to personal reflection and spiritual grounding to find pride in the creative work she delivered.
"I had to reframe and be like, 'But aren't you proud of yourself?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I actually am proud of myself.'
